Relationships & Dating
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Mother’s Day Reflections
It was a few months ago that I was overwhelmed with tears. It was a Friday night, and I was alone in my apartment with my cat. I wanted to be holding a baby. My baby. It was as if a storm of yearning had overcome me with the suddenness of a summer tornado. As…
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Embracing My Nurturing Phase: A Journey Beyond Parenthood
I’ve entered my mothering phase. If one takes issue with me referring to myself as a mother because I have not birthed a child, then you may refer to it as my nurturing era. Eight months into my current relationship with a father of a young child, once again a cat owner, and having gotten…
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An Ode to the Best Old Geezer Who Ever Lived
Before getting into this blog post, I want to explain that this blog post is a tribute to my paternal grandmother, who died last week. The title of this blog post“ An Ode to the Best Old Geezer Who Ever Lived” refers to how she would refer to herself. She would say things like “I’m…
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Finding Love Beyond My Boundaries: Dating with Kids
I was sure I would not change my mind on a few things growing up that followed me to adulthood. The last vestiges of my closed-mindedness were my refusal to date someone who was already a parent. Deciding who to date and how to date is a very personal decision; I do not pretend…
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Rupture and Repair: Strengthening Family Bonds
My immediate and maternal extended family just got together for the largest holiday meal in years. People who hadn’t been able to attend due to family tension in decades past were back at the table. Another family member had almost moved out of state but had decided to stay close to us. I felt very…
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From Darkness to Light: Overcoming Trauma and Grief
We all have roads we are familiar with driving on. There might be a gas station, road sign, or other structure that signifies how far down this road we are. There might be potholes we’re overly familiar with or points where traffic is particularly congested. This is a metaphor for how I feel my emotions,…
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Keeping Christmas Well: A Reflection on Faith and Gratitude
On Sunday, the pastor discussed the importance of keeping Christmas well. This is a line from A Christmas Carol. At the end of the book, they save Scrooge. He was known to know how to keep Christmas and keep it well. The pastor kept referring to A Christmas Carol as the Christmas story and discussed…
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Creating Quiet Retreats Amid Holiday Chaos
Creating a Calm Space During Holiday Chaos: Tips on establishing a designated quiet area where individuals can retreat and recharge during holiday events.
Living on the Spectrum 